Our Focus

Aria invests in established businesses well-positioned for growth, with strong management and a clear competitive advantage. Aria considers investments in all sectors, particularly consumer products, food processing, logistics and distribution, service industries, healthcare and manufacturing.

Aria seeks to invest US$10-60 million per deal, with possible co-investment for deals up to US$100 million in a broad range of transaction types. Aria intends to hold an investment for two to five years and realise the investment through mechanisms agreed in advance with owners and managers. To maximise value for owners, managers and investors Aria will consider floatation, trade sales or recapitalisation.

How it Works

Aria works actively with companies at the board of directors level to provide financial and strategic guidelines while allowing management control of day-to-day operations. Aria professionals have considerable experience in local markets and in helping companies to grow.

Aria investment decisions are taken by an investment committee whose members are based in Asia and who are well acquainted with both the advantages and risks of the region.

A Value-Added Approach

A relationship with Aria and CLSA provides more than capital:

Through CLSA's global network, investee companies can access other financial products to sustain and reinforce growth and reach out for partners in technology transfers, marketing and distribution and strategic investment using CLSA's 22 offices in 15 countries.

CLSA capabilities in capital markets and corporate finance provides a unique skills set and ability to execute transactions from the simple to the extremely complex; CLSA has a client base which includes all of the top global institutional fund managers.